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Extra virgin olive oil might help protect your brain by working through your gut. A two-year study found that people who consumed it had better cognitive performance and more diverse gut bacteria than ...

Calling AI things like “smart” or saying it “knows” something might sound harmless, but it can quietly mislead people about what AI actually does. A new study shows that news writers are more careful ...

Scientists drilling deep beneath Greenland’s ice have uncovered a startling clue about its past—and future. Evidence shows ...

That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for ...

Sitting all day might not be as damaging as once feared—if you’re willing to move more. A massive study tracking over 72,000 people found that simply increasing daily steps can significantly reduce ...

As the Moon swallowed the Sun during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, something remarkable happened on the ...

Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned ...

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing ...